In a move that was long overdue in my opinion, Joe Nathan has officially been named the Twins closer. Matt Capps will be pushed back to a set-up role where he can hopefully be more effective than his most recent outings (7 ER and 2 blown saves in 5.2 IP this month). Capps had been booed mercilessly by the hometown fans whose “Minnesota nice” had eventually worn out due to Capps'...

At this point in the season, if you have had your relief pitching decimated by injuries or if you just drafted unreliable closers, I have a solution. The Washington Nationals traded their closer Matt Capps to the Minnesota Twins and now they are without a closer. However, the young set-up man Drew Storen has done a masterful job in that role and most likely he will be stepping into the closer s...

As a fan of one particular team, it is often hard to stay level-headed. It can be difficult to remain objective when discussing a particular series of events. Last night’s 8-7 loss is one of them. The game featured one poor pitching performance from Craig Stammen and one very strong performance by Brett Myers, which were both overshadowed by an eventful 9th inning. The Nationals were down...

Ever since Angel Guzman was lost for the year early in spring training, the eighth inning has been a major question mark for the Chicago Cubs.
Breaking camp, the most logical option seemed to be John Grabow but he struggled out of the gate. Then Esmailin Caridad had a chance to step up but a series of injuries put him on the shelf. Desperate for help, the Cubs turned to their ace Carlos Zambran...

Opening Day is just around the corner, and many readers will be taking part in fantasy baseball drafts soon. I figured I would give my take on which Nationals should find a place on your team and which ones you should stay far, far away from.
Draft these guys:
Ryan Zimmerman – It should come as no surprise to anyone that Ryan Zimmerman is the premiere player on the Nationals, both fantasy-wi...